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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,261.81, 61,836.01 and 22,492.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,261.81, 61,836.01 and 22,492.49 is: 33,707.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,261.81 : 61,836.01 = 22,492.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,261.81/61,836.01 = 22,492.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,261.81x = 61,836.01 × 22,492.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,261.81x = 1,390,845,471.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,845,471.15/41,261.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,707.82

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